Icons of Unbelief: Atheists, Agnostics, and Secularists
In the opinion of many critics and philosophers, we are entering an age of atheism marked by the waning of Christian fundamentalism and the flourishing of secular thought. Through alphabetically arranged entries written by expert contributors, this book profiles 27 iconic figures of unbelief whose ideas have shaped American society over the last 200 years. Included are entries on influential figures of the past, such as Albert Einstein and Voltaire, as well as on such contemporary figures as...
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Discusses the ideas and impact of 27 atheists, agnostics, and secularists whose ideas have shaped society over the last 200 years.
Ayaan Hirsi Ali Jenin Younes Younes, Jenin 1Charles Bradlaugh David Tribe Tribe, David 9Richard Dawkins Donald R. Burleson Burleson, Donald R. 27Daniel C. Dennett Richard Gillilan Gillilan, Richard 39John Dewey John Shook Shook, John 51Albert Einstein Mauro Murzi Murzi, Mauro 67The Existentialists Max Deutscher Deutscher, Max 79The Founding Fathers Edd Doerr Doerr, Edd 97Sigmund Freud Kirk Bingaman Bingaman, Kirk 125Sam Harris Jenin Younes Younes, Jenin 141Thomas Henry Huxley Sherrie Lyons Lyons, Sherrie 153Robert G. Ingersoll Tom Flynn Flynn, Tom 175Paul Kurtz Bill Cooke Cooke, Bill 193Corliss Lamont Bill Cooke Cooke, Bill 211H. P. Lovecraft Robert M. Price Price, Robert M. 223H. L. Mencken S. T. Joshi Joshi, S. T. 241John Stuart Mill S. T. Joshi Joshi, S. T. 261Kai Nielsen Bela Szabados Szabados, Bela Andrew Lugg Lugg, Andrew 279Friedrich Nietzsche Weaver Santaniello Santaniello, Weaver 297Madalyn Murray O'Hair Frank R. Zindler Zindler, Frank R. 319The Philosophes Wilda Anderson Anderson, Wilda 335Bertrand Russell Keith M. Parsons Parsons, Keith M. 357Carl Sagan John Shook Shook, John 379Leslie Stephen S. T. Joshi Joshi, S. T. 389Mark Twain Richard Bleiler Bleiler, Richard 401Gore Vidal S. T. Joshi Joshi, S. T. 415Voltaire Jean-Claude Pecker Pecker, Jean-Claude 427General Bibliography 443About the Contributors 449Index 455
\ From the Publisher"This biographical collection offers in-depth, essay-format profiles of 27 iconic figures of 'unbelief,' intellectuals who have advocated for atheism, agnosticism, or secularism, from the historical . . . to the contemporary. . . This is an excellent starting point for research and paper writing, but the casual reader will find the book engaging as well. This reviewer was caught up in the content and found the profiles to be well written, clearly presented, and very informative. . . . This set is recommended for public, high school, and academic libraries."\ -\ ARBA\ \ \
